I am Colleen Chrisman, a proud Northern Virginia native and financial advisor. I joined Merrill in June 2022, forming an advisory team with my father, Paul Chrisman, who is a seasoned Merrill financial advisor with more than 40 years of experience.  

Prior to joining Merrill, I was an analyst on the Capital Markets team at mortgage guarantor, Freddie Mac, for almost three years. There, I expanded my financial expertise by researching and developing mortgage products and managing portfolio interest rate risk. 

My educational background includes dual degrees in mathematics and economics from Virginia Tech, with a minor in French. During my college career, I also had the opportunity to further explore my interests in qualitative analysis and portfolio monitoring by helping manage a student-run $5M fixed income portfolio within the Virginia Tech endowment.

I am thrilled to create a team with my father and bring a new perspective to the practice. When I am not busy monitoring the financial markets, you can find me reading a book by the fire, continuing my French studies, or walking my yellow Labrador named Ivy in downtown Washington, D.C.